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Seyyed Ebrahim Nabavi
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Nabavi in 2010
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| Born | 13 November 1958 Astara, Iran
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| Died | 15 January 2025 (aged 66) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
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| Nationality | Iranian |
| Occupation | Satirist, writer, diarist, researcher, radio host |
Seyyed Ebrahim Nabavi was an Iranian writer and humorist. He was born on November 13, 1958, and passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 66. He was famous for his clever and funny writings, often called satire.
Nabavi wrote for many news websites like Gooya and Rooz. He also hosted a funny radio show for Radio Zamaneh, which was based in Amsterdam.
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Seyyed Ebrahim Nabavi's Early Life and Work
Ebrahim Nabavi studied sociology at Shiraz University and the University of Tehran. Before starting his work in the government, he was a school teacher. He also taught philosophy as part of a group called the Jihad of Construction.
Later, Nabavi began working for the Iranian government. He held positions in important ministries. These included the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and the Ministry of Interior. He was even invited personally by important officials. He also worked for the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
One of his jobs was managing the Political Office of the Ministry of Interior. This was from about 1982 to 1985. He said he was chosen because he knew a lot about Iranian politics. He had also been active in student groups at Shiraz University.
Becoming a Satirist and Journalist
Nabavi started his career in satire, which is using humor to make a point. He began writing funny articles about movies for Soroush magazine. He then helped start Gozaresh-e Film magazine, where he was the first editor.
After that, Nabavi helped start the Gol-Agha magazine. This magazine was known for its humor, and he wrote for it too.
While working at Gol-Agha, he also wrote for Hamshahri magazine. He suggested creating the Hamshahri daily newspaper. This newspaper became very popular in Iran.
Nabavi later moved to Isfahan in 1996. He said this was because of stricter rules on media at the time. In Isfahan, he became involved in the presidential campaign for Mohammad Khatami. After Khatami was elected, Nabavi moved back to Tehran. Later, around 2003 or 2004, he moved to Belgium.
Nabavi became very well-known for his daily column called sotūn-e panjom (meaning "Fifth column"). He wrote this column for the newspaper Jame'eh. Even when newspapers were shut down, he continued his column in other papers. He also helped Fa'ezeh Hashemi start the newspaper Zan.
He wrote many books, including funny stories, interviews, and diaries from his time in prison. He also researched the history of Iranian satire. By 2006, he was writing for the online newspaper Rooz and the BBC News in Persian.
Nabavi was arrested and held in jail two times because of his political humor.
His Passing
Seyyed Ebrahim Nabavi passed away on January 15, 2025. He was 66 years old.
See also
- Iranian stand-up comedy
